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Nigerian researchers at University of Aberdeen

25 March 2013 Nigerian researchers at University of Aberdeen A team of five distinguished Nigerian academics in medicine, health and social sciences are visiting the University of Aberdeen for two weeks funded by the MacArthur Foundation. This morning they made presentations to the CSID Nigeria Research group which was followed by discussion. It is hoped that linkages will be strengthened between the University of Ahmadu Bello and University of Aberdeen following the visit. A recording of the presentations was made and individual Powerpoints will be available on request.

March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

21 March 2013 March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK The IDS has released its latest newsletter. It features news of the latest research, publications, events and training, including the World Water Day, their new Centre for Development Impact, and other updates. March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

UK Government Responds to findings of Select Committee on Post 2015 Development Goals

20 March 2013 UK Government Responds to findings of Select Committee on Post 2015 Development Goals Post 2015 Development Goals: Government Response to the House of Commons Select Committee on International Development Eighth Report of Session 2012 to 13

Internship opportunities with NGO in Ghana

13 March 2013 Internship opportunities with NGO in Ghana Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is now accepting Summer Serve & Learn applications. Read below for the call for applicants as well as their program information. GHEI Logo

Report on the Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

13 March 2013 Report on the Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 From 13th-16th December 2012 the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy held the annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin. This report from a student send by the CSID aims to give an overview over the conference topics and explain to what extend the conference was related to Sustainable International Development. ICD Logo

Joblessness and Informalization:Challenges to Inclusive Growth in India

11 February 2013 Joblessness and Informalization:Challenges to Inclusive Growth in India Creation of decent jobs outside of agriculture is one of the biggest challenges that confront the policy makers trying to achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. The Indian economy has been growing at unprecedented rates but it has been characterized by jobless growth and informalization of job opportunities in the organized sector. The paper tries to assess the employment intensity of output growth through an examination of employment elasticity, and potential for employment generation and decent work during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17).

CSID Associate and Fellow involved in DfID funded biogas digester project

17 November 2012 CSID Associate and Fellow involved in DfID funded biogas digester project Scottish scientists are investigating the potential of a renewable energy source that uses organic waste to generate a fuel called biogas to see if it can help communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Scottish government changes to funding for international development

01 November 2012 Scottish government changes to funding for international development Speaking at the AGM of the Network for International Development Organisations in Scotland (NIDOS) on 20 September, newly appointed Minister for External Affairs and International Development Humza Yousaf announced a number of changes to the operation of the International Development Fund

Anti-poverty transfers: A quiet revolution from the South - Presentation by Prof Armando Barrientos

31 October 2012 Anti-poverty transfers: A quiet revolution from the South - Presentation by Prof Armando Barrientos See a recording of this CSID Cross College seminar presentation on 31st October 2012. Professor Barrientos of the University of Manchester Brooks World Poverty Programme described different schemes of social protection being implemented in a range of developing countries and their relative effectiveness in poverty alleviation. Anti-poverty transfers: A quiet revolution from the South - Presentation by Prof Armando Barrientos

UK House of Commons International Development Select Committee on Post 2015 Development Goals

31 October 2012 UK House of Commons International Development Select Committee on Post 2015 Development Goals UK House of Commons International Development Select Committee on Post 2015 Development Goals has requested evidence from organisations. The Centre for Sustainable International Development at the University of Aberdeen has submitted evidence. From 23rd October the Committee is receiving oral evidence from witnessses and this is available by video link.